Castor Oil As A Home Remedy

The natural home remedy organic castor oil is used for centuries to treat digestive and skin problems like constipation and skin allergies. In this decade, castor oil is used for many other purposes and skin care is one of them.

It shows efficient and quick results when applied to the skin in case of sunburns, scraping, and acne. It keeps our skin hydrated, healthy-looking and moisturized as well.

Castor oil is a pale yellow oily substance. Although the oil is an oily substance, it is an excellent thing that can be used to treat acne as it prevents our skin from the effect of the skin oil that causes acne on the skin. This is because it slips deep into the skin and also provides a high antioxidant effect.

The oil is the ingredient of many commercial skin care products such as lip balms, lipsticks, creams and emulsions that are used to keep skin hydrated, moisturized and smooth.

It has also a strong anti-inflammatory effect due to the presence of ricinoleic acid. It helps to prevent rashes on the skin due to acne. The antioxidant properties of this natural vegetable oil protect your skin from sunburns caused due to the generation of free radicals on the skin. Its antioxidant property also provides protection against the formation of free radicals on the skin in response to tobacco smoke, traffic fumes, and many other pollutants.

It has also excellent humectant properties which keep our skin smooth and silky. Unlike many other oils, it can be used as a moisturizer because it absorbs moisture and does not leave your skin sticky after washing it because it can be easily washed off with soapy water.

It has humectant effect which supports its antioxidant effect to prevent the development of wrinkles. It also promotes blood circulation needed for the supply of nutrients and oxygen to the different parts of the body to maintain a healthy and glowing skin.

Many of its effects on the skin are amazing and surprising. It provides a wide range of effects that are required to maintain a healthy skin such as anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and moisturizing effects. It has also some antibacterial and antifungal properties due to which it is amazing in treating ringworm and other infections.

It is available in different forms in the market. It is widely used in the preparation of moisturizers available in the market today. It is one of the best natural substances available in the market that provides your skin a natural care.

Castor oil is an excellent and amazing remedy against scalp infections. Scalp infections are due to nutritional deficiencies or improper diet. It has good antifungal and antibacterial properties so it’s the best among all the oils to treat your scalp. It is also very effective and amazing in preventing hair loss.

It keeps the skin hydrated, moist and free from infections, so it can be used to heal wounds. It is also effective in the treatment of ringworm disease.

This oil has an amazing property against skin allergies. Castor oil has both internal and external use.

Along with the healthy and nutritional diet, castor oil skin care preparations can help you to maintain your younger looks for many years and delays aging and wrinkles definitely.

Castor Oil and Its Benefits

There are many benefits of using castor oil. This oil is obtained from the seeds of a plant mostly grows throughout the tropical regions such as eastern Africa and India. These seeds are very poisonous if you take them orally. Castor oil is rich in triglycerides and many acids, large percentage of ricinoleic acid.

It is a pale yellow liquid having no odor or flavor. But according to some observations, it is said that it has a bad taste and very strong obnoxious odor. The main component of this oil is ricinoleic acid, which has anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties.

It is effective in rheumatism, multiple sclerosis and arthritis. It is also effective in ringworms, sunburns, abrasions, acne, dry feet, stretch marks, spots and many more. In the present time it is also used for hair loss and dry itching scalp.

It has a natural emollient property. It quickly penetrates the skin or scalp. It is also effective in stimulating the production of collagen and elastin, and provides soft and moist skin.

By the use of organic castor oil skin becomes soft, smooth and well nourished. It is also beneficial in delaying wrinkle so it is used in many wrinkles preventing creams. This oil is found in many homemade and commercial skin care products.

Another use of castor oil is in shampoos. It is the ingredient of many homemade and commercial shampoo.

In moderation castor oil should not be used because in this condition it can have side effects. If you take this oil orally it can cause diarrhea, nausea, vomiting or abdominal cramps. It should not be taken more than one-half to one spoon which is its recommended dose.

Man and women both are suffering from this common problem called obesity. A fat body is the invitation to the number of disease such as high blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes and heart disorders. Overweight can slow down the movement of the body. These diseases are directly or indirectly related to the overweight.

One of the major problems with the ladies is stiff joints. If you rub castor oil gently on the joint it really helps in loosening them up. The best quality of castor oil is that it absorbs very quickly and easily.

Many people are suffering from hair loss now a days due to insufficient diet, environment and lifestyle factor. Baldness is common in men. And mostly males above than the age of thirty are suffering from baldness and hair loss. Castor oil is helpful for them too. If the castor oil is regularly used it can provide you the desired results. It works by moistening the scalp and prevent dryness. It causes the gray hair becomes black and the problem of baldness and hair fall is solved in a very easy way. In this way you can naturally save your hair and skin naturally and can avoid expensive treatments.

Naturopathic or Holistic Wellness is thoroughly grounded upon the complete wellbeing of the entire person, mind, body and spirit. Unlike Traditional Medicine, Holistic Wellness follows and integrates both ancient (time-tested) common health and healing wisdom with the recent discoveries in modern biology, genetics and quantum physics. This is accomplished by bring out bodies into a state of balance and wholeness using mind (positive psychology), body (food, drink and herbs) and spirit (beliefs, creativity and connection). This began with the “fathers” of modern medicine, which are Hippocrates and Paracelsus.

Hippocrates in the 4th century B.C.E. who practiced holistic wellness by discovering the source of any imbalances in a person and then gently influencing them back their natural state of homeostasis (wholeness or holistic state) using both positive psychology, as we call it today, and natural holistic herbal remedies.

Later Paracelsus in 15th century C.E., originator of modern chemistry, viewed the universe and everything in it as one coherent whole. He taught the necessity of human beings (microcosm) being in harmony with their environment (macrocosm) and that all of life is pervaded by a life giving spirit. He also recommended natural foods, herbs and mental states that were conducive to healing and bring back the harmony between the person and their environment.

Modern biology has demonstrated that although we are influenced by our genetic traits and familial tendencies, we can consciously choose to override our “genetic programming” to arrive at the state that we truly desire to be in. In fact, modern genetic research has clearly shown that our environment, and more importantly, what we believe about our environment controls what genes unlock or express themselves in our experience. This is called gene transcription, and it can be largely be controlled by clearing unquestioned inherited beliefs, or those that are no longer serving our best interests. The ancient physicians somehow knew about this at an intuitive level, as they did not have the technology as we know it to actually peer into our cellular biology.

Modern science also shows that our hearts, as well as our entire body has inherent intelligence “a non-local brain” that gives off energetic waves that can be measured with electronic equipment. This is called the “Wisdom of our Body.” Ancient cultures knew this and sought to provide our bodies with a balanced approach to wellness. Kirlian photography has been around for over 100 years now, and clearly shows that all living life forms have an energetic field surrounding that envelops the life form in its entirety. This energy field even shows the complete blueprint of the body or life form (plant, leaf, animal, etc.) even if a part of the physical body or plant leaf is cut completely off and thrown away! Acupuncture meridians have also been recently scientifically verified (thanks to NASA equipment) to exist exactly as the Traditional Chinese and Indian Ayurvedic physicians have stated MILLENIA ago!

Hippocrates is called the “Father of Medicine,” and all modern physicians take the oath to “Do no harm.” He taught the holistic model of medicine, and even used astrology to see beyond the physical to the actual source of the imbalance, and educate the client of potential challenging energies that may affect the patient’s future health. His foundation was based upon nature (sunlight, exercise, and wholesome foods) as well as fresh air and clean water. Paracelsus also used metaphysics and alchemy in his successful healing practice. These foundation of holistic wellness are still very relevant today (as can be seen by few people truly experiencing complete healing of anything), but no longer being followed by the majority of Allopathic (Modern) medicine’s physicians. They do take the Hippocratic Oath to first do no harm; unfortunately much harm is done, although usually unintentionally, I sincerely hope. Paracelsus, the great physician, was also a metaphysician like Hippocrates and Galen before him. Naturopathic (pertaining to nature) and Holistic (pertaining to wholeness and balance) medicine should be the cornerstone of any intelligent physician’s practice as it is, and has always been, the beginning or origin of optimum health and wellness.

Naturopathic and Holistic medical physicians and practitioners seek to find the source of imbalance in the whole person and recommend changes that bring the person back to a state of optimum health, on all levels. That is they treat the person, not the illness. This is a very important distinction as we will show you as we go along in this website. This is accomplished first through a state of being (we are human Beings, not human Doings) finding the source of dis-ease (the absence of a state of ease, our natural state) and coming into alignment with our body’s wisdom.

As Albert Einstein stated, we must solve the dis-ease or disturbance (problem) at a higher level than its manifestation. Modern medicine keeps focused on treating the “effect” and rarely ever arrives at the “cause” of the effect. If you treat the illness but not the cause – your condition will surely return. That’s why most cancers return because we keep killing the effect but not even touching the cause. The spiritual, mental, emotional and environmental levels must be been brought back to wellness and balance first. That’s exactly why we are here. So, join us on a journey that will bring health and happiness back into your own control, you can do it, and we can help! Your journey starts now.

James is a lifelong student and advocate of holistic health, fitness, nutrition and spirituality and fully embraces the unity of all life. He specializes in teaching others how they can attain a state of optimum wellness and happiness in their life by living in harmony with their own inner wisdom. This naturally leads to more “lucky moments” as you actively find yourself in the flow of things, particularly those that you desire to achieve. The key I’ve personally discovered is this: The Better You Feel – The More You Attract the Types of Experiences you Desire in Your Life. This begins with Optimum Wellness, and James can help you plot the course you choose and learn to “smell” and “reap” the roses (whatever kind they may be) along your path. You can check out is new Homeopathic Medicine website here.